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Rudy Giuliani Has Got What You Need
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Posted on 02/11/2007 12:44:55 PM PST by areafiftyone

Rudy Giuliani Has Got What You Need


Posted by Mark Radulich on 02.15.2007



It won't matter what Giuliani thinks about about abortion if Iran drops a bomb on us. And quite frankly I'm much less worried about Islamic terrorism with President Giuliani in charge than President Brownback or Clinton.

The story right now being bandied about by the mainstream media and the talk radio world is that the GOP has no front-runner for the 2008 Presidential election or that the front-runners are not exactly inspiring anyone. The three most prominent names right now are obviously John McCain, Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani.

The reason these three contenders fail to ignite the imagination of their base is not because they aren't competent leaders or even forces to be reckoned with in terms of security but rather that they fail to meet the social conservative litmus test of Republican base. They are not anti-gay marriage, anti-abortion or anti-gun control enough for many social conservative voters to trust and therefore many just aren't excited enough to stand behind these while either Clinton or Obama make their way to the White House.


As I've said before, social voting in the age of world wide Islamic terrorism befuddles me. I suppose President Brownback could try and outlaw abortion but a world free of legally murdered babies doesn't stop Mohammed from blowing himself up outside of your local Starbucks. President Huckabee could save the institution of marriage for the next thousand years by sending all homosexuals to France forever but that has nothing to do with Iran or North Korea and the likely possibility that they will facilitate one of many terrorist groups getting their hands on a nuclear device. Stopping stem-cell research doesn't drop the bomb from being dropped on Israel or us for that matter so I fail to see how social vote should supercede security and foreign policy votes.

Let me explain it this way; You have what's called Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs, which is a theory in psychology that Abraham Maslow proposed in 1943 that states as humans meet 'basic needs', they seek to satisfy successively 'higher needs' that occupy a set hierarchy. Maslow wrote that "the study of crippled, stunted, immature, and unhealthy specimens can yield only a cripple psychology and a cripple philosophy." In other words, if your most basic needs weren't met, then your emotional, spiritual and psychological growth would be stunted or crippled.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is typically represented as a pyramid with the more primitive needs at the bottom and consisting of five levels: the four lower levels are grouped together as deficiency needs associated with physiological needs, while the top level is termed growth needs associated with psychological needs. While deficiency needs must be met, growth needs are continually shaping behavior. The basic concept is that the higher needs in this hierarchy only come into focus once all the needs that are lower down in the pyramid are mainly or entirely satisfied. Growth forces create upward movement in the hierarchy, whereas regressive forces push prepotent needs further down the hierarchy.

As you can see from the pyramid shown above, the first two levels of need are physical survival needs such as water, food, sleep, warmth and exercise and safety and security needs. The other more ethereal needs don't come into play until those two levels have been met.

Now let's look at the candidate most likely to be beat Hillary Clinton should the Democrats opt to give her a run at the White House, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Aside from the fact that he's the most like GOP candidate to actually win NY since probably the Reagan administration, Giuliani's record stacks up pretty well against the first two levels Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

As Mayor of the largest city and arguably the most important city in America, Giuliani had to manage the city public works efficiently and make the city livable for its residents. According to his campaign website, "Rudy Giuliani cut more taxes than any Mayor in New York City history, reducing or eliminating 23 city taxes, saving individuals and businesses a cumulative $8 billion, while reducing New Yorkers' tax burden by nearly 20%. By the end of Giuliani's term in office, New Yorkers enjoyed their lowest tax burden in three decades, along with the creation of approximately 425,000 new private sector jobs… When Rudy Giuliani took office, 59% of New Yorkers said they would leave the city the next day if they could, according to a CNN/Time poll. Drawing upon the "Broken Windows" theory of policing, the City cracked down on quality of life crimes such as aggressive panhandling, graffiti, and drug dealing, transforming places like Times Square into safe destinations for theatergoers and sightseers. The City launched an aggressive initiative against drunk drivers, and implemented a ban on sex shops within 500 feet of residential neighborhoods, churches, and schools. In addition, Mayor Giuliani acquired 2,038 acres of new parkland – the most in more than 50 years."


The former mayor also has a solid record on protecting children and increasing security in a city that once rivaled other big cities in rapes and murders. "Under Rudy Giuliani's leadership as Mayor of the nation's largest city, murders were cut from 1,946 in 1993 to 649 in 2001, while overall crime – including rapes, assaults, burglary and auto-thefts – fell by an average of 57%. According to the FBI, New York was transformed from the crime capital of the country into the Safest Large City in America, while becoming the global model for excellence in law enforcement. Rudy Giuliani believes that "Public safety is a fundamental civil right…when you reduce crime, you restore people's freedom."

Acting on his belief that "One of the most important responsibilities of government is to protect children from harm," Mayor Giuliani worked to create the city's first independent child welfare agency, reducing the foster care population by promoting a record number of adoptions, and doubling child support collections by cracking down on deadbeat dads, and implementing a program called HealthStat, which identified unenrolled children eligible for health insurance."

Giuliani obviously will be strong on domestic law and order issues as well as quality of life issue but the big question will be whether or not he has the gumption to fight Islamic terrorism worldwide. If his speeches are to believed and his actions concerning an anti-Semitic Saudi and a very large check are any indication then I believe Giuliani will be the kind of terror warrior many of us thought Bush would become.

The world has become too small to be so caught up in social policy voting. No matter who you vote in, either very liberal or very conservative, the fact of the matter is that abortion will never be prohibited in our lifetime but the likelihood of Iran or China starting a nuclear war is and the smart people of this country should be thinking about what kind of leader they want to be in charge when that does happen. When your most basic needs are being threatened and your livelihood is under attack from foreign invaders, who do you think is going to protect you and fight the enemy, Giuliani or Hillary Clinton? At the end of the day, social votes aside, Giuliani has got what every American needs – the ability to lead and manage this nation while fighting the enemy abroad.


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To: areafiftyone

Rudy isn't perfect, but he's got my vote.


61 posted on 02/11/2007 1:26:24 PM PST by SeafoodGumbo
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To: metalurgist

A simple bloggers opinion. Nothing more nothing less.


62 posted on 02/11/2007 1:28:31 PM PST by beltfed308 (Democrats :Tough on Taxpayers, Soft on Terrorism)
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To: Clintonfatigued
No one will be more determined to defeat the enemy.

We are all lost souls next to the omnipotent terrorist hater Rudy...

63 posted on 02/11/2007 1:28:44 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: beltfed308
And former Governor

NYC government, budget, police force, population, etc. is bigger than some states, right?

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64 posted on 02/11/2007 1:31:20 PM PST by melancholy (The GOP nominee, whoever he is, will get my vote, period.)
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To: erton1

Welcome to FreeRepublic. Please note that you should not confuse Conservatives with Republicans! Maybe a couple of decades ago, but not today. Very very few "conservatives" are fans of "Julie-Annie".


65 posted on 02/11/2007 1:31:30 PM PST by panaxanax (Ronald Reagan would vote for Duncan Hunter!)
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To: EGPWS

He's the only one who can save us now...


66 posted on 02/11/2007 1:31:32 PM PST by kinoxi
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To: SeafoodGumbo
Rudy isn't perfect, but he's got my vote.

For what?

There is plenty of time before the POTUS elections in '08.

Do you tote a disdain for popcorn and a good show?

67 posted on 02/11/2007 1:31:46 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: kinoxi

/s


68 posted on 02/11/2007 1:31:59 PM PST by kinoxi
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To: areafiftyone
Rudy Giuliani has got what you need

The proper song lyric is:

A)

You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes you might find
You get what you need

B)

You, you got what I need but you say he's just a friend
And you say he's just a friend, oh baby

C)

I got what you need
So tell me what you need

or D)

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really
really really wanna zigazig ha.

69 posted on 02/11/2007 1:32:30 PM PST by x
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To: Zack Nguyen
You can have her...especially if those are the only things you care about. Rudy (who's not my 1st choice) has said he'd appoint strict constructionist judges in the mold of Scalia, Alito & Roberts. Do you think Hillary would do that? Maybe you liked it when the Democrats took over the senate & house after the last election. If Hunter's the nominee, I'll support him...but I'll support whoever the nominee is. Contributed to Alan Keyes in 2000, but then voted for our nominee. I'm through looking for the mythical perfect candidate while Democrats gain total control...


70 posted on 02/11/2007 1:32:36 PM PST by pookie18 ([Hillary Rotten] Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: metalurgist
"Quite fitting, as Rudy is as real a Republican as Pro Wrestling is a real sport"

Pro wrestling? Sweaty men grabbing each other ?

The Gay agenda? There could be links here?
71 posted on 02/11/2007 1:33:42 PM PST by Beagle8U (Jimmy Carter changed me into a Republican.......Ronnie made me DAMN proud of it!)
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To: melancholy

In a 15 square mile area....big deal. Control is easier in a smaller area.


72 posted on 02/11/2007 1:34:02 PM PST by beltfed308 (Democrats :Tough on Taxpayers, Soft on Terrorism)
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To: kinoxi
He's the only one who can save us now...

Your open minded political promotion sure is alluring...

73 posted on 02/11/2007 1:34:30 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: EGPWS

You missed the '/s' .


74 posted on 02/11/2007 1:35:16 PM PST by kinoxi
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To: MetalHeadConservative35
I live in Upstate New York. I saw the pinnacle of leadership in both Rudy and President Bush.

Rudy has my vote!!

75 posted on 02/11/2007 1:35:44 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: kinoxi

That is because we don't spam our threads with the same stuff over and over again. The Rudy haters are the ones who spam the threads with stuff they force you to look at over and over again. If we need to discuss and put out stuff on Rudy we will. But we won't bombard our threads with stuff on Rudy - the article itself is enough. You asked for Rudy's Record so I posted it.


76 posted on 02/11/2007 1:35:52 PM PST by areafiftyone (RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP)
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To: beltfed308
In a 15 square mile area....big deal. Control is easier in a smaller area.

Control of the budget? LOL

77 posted on 02/11/2007 1:36:00 PM PST by melancholy (The GOP nominee, whoever he is, will get my vote, period.)
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To: MetalHeadConservative35

78 posted on 02/11/2007 1:37:04 PM PST by Sir Francis Dashwood (LET'S ROLL!)
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To: areafiftyone

Posted this yesterday. Seems it's still apropos:

We ALL really need to calm down. The announced candidates have begun their campaigns (ie: fundraising drives) WAY too early. Some who may seem to have momentum at the moment will find America completely sick of them when it comes down to crunch time. Dark horses will surge only to fall back. Issues we haven't even thought of yet will be hotly debated. Gaffes will be made. Come November, 2007, or June, 2008 or, most certainly, November, 2008, things will be completely different than the way we view them now.

This preposterously early start for the campaign is, I think, an effort by the candidates to stretch out the fundraising "season" and the media to get more political bang for the buck, in controversy to feed their news programs, advertising for their bottom line, and advancement of their old-hippie agenda.

In other words, the politicos and the drive-bys are manipulating us AGAIN. Just look -- conservatives are already at each others throats -- just the way the media and the libs like it. Just like 2006.

We sheeple never, ever learn.


79 posted on 02/11/2007 1:38:22 PM PST by JennysCool (Blink 182 isn't just a band, it's Nancy Pelosi's per-minute average.)
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To: pookie18

did Giuliani flat-out promise to appoint judges like Scalia? Or did he just say he likes them?

Regardless I would hardly expect President Giuliani to nominate judges diametrically opposed to his personal philosophy.


80 posted on 02/11/2007 1:38:53 PM PST by Zack Nguyen
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